As per the words of Swami Vivekanandar, “Any Nation’s progress could be measured and achieved by its treatment towards women. The world as a whole will get improved only when focus to women welfare is being concentrated and achieved”. The ideal of womanhood can be classified under three heading viz sacramental, sociological and individualist or hedonistic. The above cited three ideals of womanhood can be traced in the history of all nations in the West as well as in the East. Before the advent of Industrial Revolution, the sacramental and sociological ideals were predominant throughout the world. But in the wake of technological progress, coupled with the expansion of education and the creation of possibilities of economic self sufficiency for the women, the individualistic ideal has been gaining increasing importance in the western societies. Right from Vedic period, the Indian women have equality participated in the religious, philosophical and social activity, and their contribution to the Vedic and Brahmanic literature are commendable. The status of women in India faced many changes through various stages. But their position in the society gets deteriorated especially in the Indo-Aryan speaking regions. In-spite of all those obstacles, they faced the challenges and gradually had reached and reaching high momentum. For the past few decades we have seen Women Prime Minister, Presidents, Lok Sabha speakers and many senior higher officials. The principle of Gender equality is enshrined in our Indian Constitution. They are given equality in all aspects, in all fields and in all walks of live. Women have become more powerful, broken stereotypes and have conquered the world of business. The question is that do we have gender equality???. Most Indians respect and maintain gender equality. But still, few people who are traditional and orthodox could not accept the change and demands of women. This article deals in connection with the education of women and their present status.

Women Education, Government Measures, Skill, Universities, Womanhood